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: Sentencing Law and Policy

Is ignorance bliss as Campaign 2008 ignores crime and punishment issues?

By Douglas A. Berman

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Writing here in The New Republic, Robert Gordon has a notable commentary entitled "Criminal Intent: The presidential candidates need to stop ignoring America's crime problem ? and start considering innovative solutions."  Here is how the commentary begins:Here's a funny thing about this presidential campaign season: Two crime dramas ? "The Wire" and "Law & Order" ? have gotten more attention than actual crime.  Twenty years ago, with the crack epidemic peaking, George Bush rode to victory using Willie Horton against Michael Dukakis.  Now, with the violent crime rate one-third lower, Republicans no longer try to paint Democrats as soft on crime, and Democrats no longer feel the need to prove themselves tough on the issue...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sentencing Law and Policy on March 26, 2008 (boomark / email).

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